Dean Smith - Confirmed

[PeterWithesShin]

I don't go into any game now thinking we cannot score 8.

FTFY

[Steve67]

I don't go into any game now thinking we cannot score 8.

FTFY

Should say 9, you loser!!

[PeterWithesShin]

The Steve Bruce factor still makes me feel too negative at times.

[Steve67]

Fair enough Mr shin.  I humbly apologise.  8 will suffice.  As long as we only concede 7.

[Villafirst]

Sounds like Albert will be fit for the Baggies game - Deano said they're waiting for the ankle swelling to go down. Saturday will be too soon for him.
Jedinak and James Bree will be available also next week. BB could be back in 2/3 weeks. Lansbury about 2 weeks. Davis is nearly ready for an U23 game. So some hope that players will be fit soon.

[XXVilla]

This is the first time I’ve enjoyed football at VP since Lambert’s first season when we started to pull away from relegation.

[Villafirst]

To be fair we had a great couple of months under Sherwood when got to the FA Cup final beating Liverpool in the semi and avoided relegation with some great fooball. 4-0 at Sunderland, 1-0 at Spurs, beat Chelsea, Everton, West Ham at home and of course the baggies twice in 4 days!

[andyh]

Sherwood was a geezer twat.
Whatever football was played, and however successful we would be under him, he would always be a geezer twat and that would end up coming to the fore.

[Steve67]

Hutton suspended for the Boro game, I guess Elmo at right back.  Could be interesting with him and Bolasie down the right hand side.

[not3bad]

This is the first time I’ve enjoyed football at VP since Lambert’s first season when we started to pull away from relegation.

There was also the short period just after Sherwood took over.

EDIT: I really should have learned by now to read more replies before diving in.

[SoccerHQ]

Hutton suspended for the Boro game, I guess Elmo at right back.  Could be interesting with him and Bolasie down the right hand side.

With the full backs flying forward I think AEM will suit the system even more than Hutton does so looking forward to seeing how he does as that's one area we're obviously not light on players.

[Iamkmkm]

At first i thought so many wanted him becuse he was a local guy and a villa fan, but i understand now, i know it's very early days but just hearing him talking football is so refreshing, is like a big stone has dropped from my heart, I think he will take us up this season and i think he will be a brilliant PL manager aswell, very exciting times ahead.

[Villafirst]

Sherwood was a geezer twat.
Whatever football was played, and however successful we would be under him, he would always be a geezer twat and that would end up coming to the fore.

But it was a great couple of months with Benteke scoring for fun!

[dcdavecollett]

And look what's happened to Benteke since! Shocking, isn't it?

[Risso]

I hope Dean goes on to be our Arsene Wenger.  Give him a 10 year contract extension now.  Imagine what he can do with a few transfer windows behind him.